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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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Address

J.T. Williams Hall, Princess Anne ,  MD   21853-1299 

General Phone

(410) 651-2200 

Financial Aid Website

www.umes.edu/financialaid   

Admissions Website

www.umes.edu/Admissions/Default.aspx?id=4344   

Institution Website

www.umes.edu 

Mission Statement

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historically Black land-grant university, is a teaching, research, and doctoral institution that nurtures and launches leaders in a student-centered environment, particularly among ethnic minorities. It is committed to providing high-quality programs in an ethnically diverse environment and to preparing students who serve and shape the global economy. UMES is a growing, primarily residential university with a teaching, research, extension, and engagement mission consistent with valuing the scholarship of faculty in discovering knowledge, developing, and disseminating new knowledge, and applying that knowledge to the extended community. The University recognizes that it is also responsible for developing human potential, enriching cultural expression, and sharing its expertise with individuals, businesses, and educational and governmental agencies. Teaching, research, and engagement foci align with UMES’ legacy and mission as Maryland’s 1890 land-grant institution. UMES is proud of its more than one hundred seventeen years of continuous educational service, initially under the aegis of the Methodist Church.

Institution Type

Public, 4-year or above 

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's
Master's

National Athletic Affiliations

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

Application Fee

25

Carnegie Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities I: These institutions typically offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and they are committed to graduate education through the master's degree. They award 40 or more master's degrees per year across three or more disciplines.

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance learning opportunities
Study abroad

Student Services

Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Credit Accepted

Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits

Academic Year Prices - 2008

(full-time, first-time undergraduate students)

Tuition & Fees 2008-09 2007-08 2006-07
In State $6,042 $5,988 $5,908
Out of State $12,830 $12,555 $12,475
Books and Supplies $1,800 $1,800 $1,600
On Campus      
Room and Board $6,800 $6,310 $6,160
Other Expenses $3,800 $3,600 $3,200
Off Campus      
Room and Board $6,800 $6,530 $6,330
Other Expenses $3,800 $1,800 $1,700
Off Campus With Family      
Other Expenses $3,800 $1,800 $1,700

Major NCAA Programs

Sport Conference
Basketball Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Baseball Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Cross Country/Track Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Financial Aid 2006-2007

Type of Aid Percent Receiving Aid Average Amount Received
Federal Grants
(scholarships/fellowships)		 41.0% $3,150
State/Local Grant
(scholarships/fellowships)		 24.0% $2,000
Institutional Grants
(scholarships/fellowships)		 27.0% $2,400
Loans 57.0% $2,600

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